Tag: commuter cruiser
Outfitting for Security
After being robbed in Utila (Bay Islands, Honduras) in 2007 - click link for the story, we take security very seriously aboard Winterlude. It's been our observation that most theft aboard cruising boats is opportunity theft -- i.e. if the opportunity exists, is easy and not likely to have any complications, your stuff could disappear! What you can do to deter opportunity theft.
Tips for Living Aboard in a Boatyard
Ever wondered what it's like to live aboard while your boat is on the hard in a boatyard? Here are some tips so you know what to expect!
2012 Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Cruisers/Sailors
With Christmas just around the corner, here are Commuter Cruiser's 2012 Stocking Stuffer Picks! As usual, we don't include anything we don't either already own or have on our own Christmas wish lists! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
How Do Cruisers Get Cash?
Have you ever wondered how to get money while cruising? Do you take US cash? Do you get it at a local bank & how? What's the best, most cost effective and safest way to get the money you need to enjoy your cruising experience!
San Blas: Every Kuna Village Has a Story!
Achutupu, Kuna Yala, Panama…. Every Kuna village has a story, all of them different and all fascinating. Some we like, some we don’t, but...
Are Your Old Autohelm TriData Electronics Extinct? Think Again!
Don't discard your old Autohelm ST 50Plus Tridata system when it stops functioning! First do the research and see if you can replace components...
Sail Winterlude: Teak Step by Step
I really really really wanted varnish on our teak. In the past we've always had a pro do our teak -- unfortunately always with...
Waiting on Weather to Sail to Panama: Guanaja & Cayos...
A SailWinterlude Photo Essay recounting our adventures in the Cayos Cochinos and Guanaja, easternmost of the Bay Islands, where we waited impatiently for a...
Why Won’t My Dinghy Plane?
We tried everything .... but our little Caribe 8' roll-up dinghy would never plane. Since we were getting ready to leave to cruise the...
Providencia, Colombia, a Cruising Jewel!
A previous Sail Winterlude Update -- featuring Providencia, one of Colombia's offshore islands and one of my very favorite places we visited while cruising...
